There are 4 ways to get from French Polynesia to Vanuatu by plane or ferry
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Fly Bora Bora Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
best- Fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane BOB - VLI
22h 57m$324–1,306Ferry to Raiatea Airport, fly to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vaitape to Uturoaferry
- Fly from Raiatea Airport (RFP) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI)plane RFP - VLI
23h 21m$258–1,072Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON)plane PPT - SON
34h 42m$444–1,713Fly Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport
- Fly from Fa'A'Ā International Airport (PPT) to Whitegrass Airport (TAH)plane PPT - TAH
38h 13m$312–1,161
Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Polynesia to Vanuatu is to ferry and fly which costs $250 - $1,100 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from French Polynesia to Vanuatu is to fly which takes 22h 57m and costs $320 - $1,400.
The distance between French Polynesia and Vanuatu is 4252 km.
It takes approximately 22h 57m to get from French Polynesia to Vanuatu, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Vanuatu.
What companies run services between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
Air Tahiti, Air Caledonie International, and two other airlines fly from Bora Bora Airport (BOB) to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airvanuatu.com
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Noumea, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 18m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–5,000
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Noumea, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Auckland, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Auckland, Noumea, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Fa'A'Ā International Airport to Whitegrass Airport via Noumea, Nadi, Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- aircalin.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Raiatea Airport, Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Noumea
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Website
- flysolomons.com
Flights from Bora Bora Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Raiatea Airport to Port Vila - Bauerfield International Airport via Fa'A'Ā International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +689 40 50 54 59
- contact@apetahiexpress.pf
- Website
- tuateaferries.com
Ferry from Vaitape to Uturoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–70
- Website
- https://tuateaferries.com/en/ticketing/
- Ferry Standard
- $14–70
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